THE PDA PARENT PODCAST

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• Worried About Your PDA Child & Social Skills? Hope & A Different Perspective. #27

  September 29, 2026 · 20 min

  When our PDA kids opt out of group chats, sit alone at lunch, or skip school assemblies, our immediate parental reaction is to worry and try to "fix" their social skills. But what if we're measuring them against the wrong standard…

• What Your PDA Child Desperately Wants You to Know About Their Lives #26

  September 15, 2026 · 7 min

  When I resist, it’s not because I need control—it’s because I’ve had none. I’m not trying to make your lives harder. I’m trying to protect something essential inside me." In this short, but powerful episode, you will gain deep insight into…

• Is PDA Really A Nervous System Disability? The Answer Has Profound Consequences. #25

  August 25, 2026 · 33 min

  I completely understand why empathetic parents and experts would claim that PDA is a nervous system disability. But I think it can lead to kids feeling a loss of autonomy, parents feeling paralyzed with indecision, and endless…

• The Secret to Motivate PDA Kids Internally When They Reject Every External Demand #24

  August 11, 2026 · 9 min

  Constant demand avoidance can leave you feeling exhausted and stuck. But behind the refusal lies an utterly fascinating internal world where your kids are building, tinkering, creating, designing, and wrestling with big ideas. Many kids…

• Dads: 8 Minutes To Become The Calm, Authoritative Leader Your Kids & Wife Respect #23

  July 28, 2026 · 8 min

  When your child digs refuses to listen, your instinct as a Dad is just like mine was: “I can’t let this kid get away with this. How will this child ever succeed in life?” That standard playbook backfires with these kids. So like a good…

• I Am Concerned Our PDA Kids Won’t Launch In the Real World. Alternatives to Screens & Burnout. #22

  July 21, 2026 · 24 min

  I don’t do fear with parenting, but I am genuinely concerned about mainstream PDA advice that is handicapping many of our kids and robbing them of their childhood. Some recommend letting kids stay isolated in bedrooms and on screens for…

• Everything Can Be Challenging With A Child with PDA! #21

  June 30, 2026 · 25 min

  What other parents take for granted can be a huge struggle for your child—and for you. Because you are likely that exhausted caregiver just trying to get through the day. I want to give you specific actions steps and the process we use to…

• 4 Options for Handling Tough Situations With PDA Kids #20

  June 23, 2026 · 18 min

  Your kids are going to resist, feel anxious about, want to quit, or refuse to try new experiences such as summer camp. There isn't just one way to handle this and it won't always work. And that's okay. I share four real life case studies…